Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-21

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| THE CASE OF GEO. =. RIDER DISMISSED BY JUDGE
| SMELL
The case OF Geo. F. Rider, charged with violating
the building regulations in refusing to tear dow
| houses No. 421 and 423 New jersey avenue, after
having been condemned by the building inspector,
| was called for hearing in the Police Court this
morning. Mr.. Francis Miller appeared for the de-
| PENDANT and entered plea in which he claims
that .there Is no violation Of any valid law ori-
nance charged" The court thought this was a
matter OF considerable interest both to the Dis.
hesn8 he Would hold thar the aR Wss OF
The plea to the jurisdiction having been OVER
ruled counsel entered a plea Of mot guilty.
| that he examined the buildings referred to and
| made his report thereon. The building inspector
demned. ON the 9th OF December witness served
l a copy OF the order Of condemnation on the de-
1endant directing him tn nave the buildings taken
down within thirty days from that date. III this
order Is not complied with the Will be placed
In the hands OF the attorney for the District for
| prosecution for maintaining dangerous build
| ing" witness said that no appeal was taken by
the DEFENDANT, and that he failed TO comply with
| the order OF the inspector.
There was no proof that the defendant was the
owner or agent OF, or that he was interested in
the buildings and the court dismissed the case
Officer Elected.
| At the annual meeting OF the Columbia Real
Estate Investment Company the following officers
were elected Tor the ensuing year: n. 4. Poole,
president; Watson Boyle vice president; JAS A.
DuHaInei, secretary and treasurer; Geo. Combs,
W. Barbour. Dr. Samuel Waggaman, trustees
The Union Veterans Union last night elected
oLncsIs ior the ensuing year as follows: Com
general, William Clark, Cleveland, Ohio; briga-
der general, Alexander n. johnson, New Jersey ;
cReeTer executive conmitse r. ge Wsse
:: burch. Onlo r. II. Conery, Kansas; j. j. Brown,
New York, and Edward Hughes. Massachusetts,.
AT meeting or the District Foreign Mission con-
Nehtlon at me Fourth Baptist church, the 18th
inst. the following officers elected for the en-
Enon Baptist church, president: Miss Matte L.
Pryor, vice PRESIDENT Rev. 5. Geriah Lamkins
pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist church, recording
secretary: Miss f. A. Rose, assistant secretary:
Prof. ". Il. johnson, pastor OF the Second Baptist
church, corresponding secretary; James II. Lee
An Indiana democratic association was organ
,zesi last night by the election OF the following
2 sT,s Ito Dr. Lev Wopllsn, president Col James
secretary: john Petit, corresponding secretary:
james Fritts, treasurer.
The Young Mems Island stock company has
elected the following Officers: James Thompson,
president; L0yed Jones, Vice president: j. T. Mar
sea 1reSsqreG; Nm W. White secretary; James
White, Judson Gilbert, board OF directors.
Affairs in West Washington.
AN IMPROVEMENT on STREET.-The building,
No. :sa13 N street. recently used as a feed and
grain store by G. w. OGutt & Bros. is now being
torn down. It is the intention OF MeSsrs CrOpley
Boteler d Champion TO erect a warehouse upon
this space, which viii be four stories in height,
and viii be OF brick with stone trimmings twenty.
SIX ana a half feet in width by sixty feet deep,
and Will cost about 5000. McMinalnen Il Bros
are the contractors Nothing but agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS Will be stored i'll this warehouse
DEATHS OF FORMEE REsIDENTS.-Word was
received here to-day that Thomas II. Matthews
died suddenly this morning at his residence in
Talbot county, Md. The deceased was the Oldest
son Of the late Henry q. and Lucinda Matthews,
and brother OF Mr.. {. NJ. Matthews and was for u
long period resident OF this place. The remains
Will De inferred in Oak Hf:l.-Mr. N II. Young
formerly OF this place. died at Fort Pierce Dak.,
January l1th OF consumption.
SOME ELEGANT FURNITURE AT AuCT1oN.-Mr
Bowling Will sell Tomorrow within end in front
or his auction rooms superior collection OF house.
hold effects, which has been removed there for
convenience Of sale. The majority OF this furni.
ture Is OF very Inc workman Ship and should com.
OF articles.
Two SHOWS AT KERNAN'S. Tip top. Cheap prices